How Do I Get BBC Channels/English Freesat in Sweden?

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Senghali

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Borås, Sweden
Hi,

I'm looking for advice on how to receive British channels in Sweden. I live south of Borås and would very much appreciate any information on what type of dish and box I would need, also where these items can be sourced and what, approximately, would be the cost.

I have followed several older postings on this site (from 2003/4) but would like some up to date information - if any exists!

Advice, help and information is all welcome. I am a complete novice to the world of satellite but would like to get my freeview channels connected in Sweden.

Cheers S.
 
Lots of threads on Stockholm reception, I know it's further North, but if you look at those, they recommend a 1.2m dish, so you may be able to get away with a 1m dish where you are (Edit: not the case, see following post). I'm sure a couple of our Swedish members will see this thread.:)
 
Hi!

I use to live in Landvetter and now live in Gothenburg and you will need a good quality 1.8m dish to get BBC, C4, 5, etc from Borås. Stockholm with a 1.2m dish is an exception to the rule!

I have a 1.8m Channel Master dish and this was shipped from Germany for around €800 which is a pretty good price. Avoid buying cheaper petal dishes that you can get from eBay around £100 - £200, these will be pretty unreliable at best (I went down this route a fews years ago).

Also keep in mind that unless you have good knowledge of installing large dishes then you will need your dish to be professionally installed - This can be expensive in Sweden!

Cheers,

Martin
 
Thanks for that Martin, just goes to show how nothing is predictable with fringe reception.:)
 
Hi I live in Helsingborg and get everything from the uk except BBC1 BBC2 BBC3 Cbeebies i have a 60cm dish works great even picks sky sports hd and 3d channels.
If i could get a bigger dish I would, but living in a flat with a small balcony a 1.8m dish would block out the sun hope this helps. if i really want bbc i use the old iplayer
 
if you live in southern sweden nr denmark then you may get with a 1.2mtr dish but central and northeastern then spot look mate astra 2d is a spot beam concentrated on uk and northern ireland fringing towards western europe holland belgium 65cm dish western germany 80cm central 1mtr and bbc and itv are within that beam but you never know with a 1.8+ you might
 
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